City/County
Koerber announces candidacy for county board
Monroe County Coroner Vicki Koerber of Waterloo has announced she will run for the seat on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners that will be vacated by fellow Republican Terry…
Read MoreRoad work on Route 158 to begin Sept. 14
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced road work will begin Monday, Sept. 14, on both directions of Route 158 from Route 3 in Columbia to Route 15 in Belleville, weather…
Read MoreCounty board OKs new levee repair bond
The Monroe County Board on Tuesday approved a request by the Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District for the next step in restoring levee protection in Madison, St. Clair and Monroe…
Read MoreHecker milk hauling company celebrates 75 years
“Got milk?” If the answer to that popular advertising question is “yes,” it may be because of the work of Hecker-based William F. Braun Milk Hauling. The firm just celebrated…
Read MoreTwo state’s attorney candidates emerge
Two attorneys from Columbia announced last week that they are running for the office of Monroe County State’s Attorney, both on the Republican side. Earlier this summer, longtime Monroe County…
Read MoreNew Waterloo mural to reflect local history
Paintings tell stories and that’s exactly what Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith wants the city’s latest new mural project to do. Driving or walking past K&D Printing, 107 North Main Street,…
Read MoreMonday afternoon murder-suicide in Columbia
A second victim has died in a murder-suicide that occurred late Monday afternoon outside 901 High Ridge Drive in Columbia in the Pioneer Ridge subdivision. Police initially responded to the…
Read MoreSales tax question going to voters
The Waterloo School Board on Monday night voted unanimously in favor of placing a resolution seeking a one percent sales tax on March 15 election ballots. Now, it is up…
Read MoreWaterloo still hoping to make dog park a reality
They may be down, but don’t count them out. After an initial positive meeting about putting in a dog park at Waterloo’s Lakeview Park, rising costs seemed to have derailed…
Read MoreRoute 3 project moving along in Waterloo
Work is progressing on the widening of Route 3 and other highway improvements in Waterloo as the project remains on schedule to be completed by the end of 2016. Illinois…
Read MoreRescue boat comes to county for regional use
A large rescue boat to be used by agencies throughout the region is now being stored at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in Waterloo. The boat is a government military…
Read MoreProperty tax bills mailed out
Tax bills are in the mail as the Monroe County Treasurer’s Office is set to collect $51.56 million in property taxes this year, up slightly from $50.78 million last year.…
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